It’s all systems go as another Bank Holiday weekend approaches, here are our pick of the gigs coming up this week.
Tuesday 29 April
YMCA Digital Presents The Young Creatives – Nottingham Contemporary – Free Entry – 7pm
This Tuesday YMCA Digital are putting on their annual showcase and displaying some of the young talents of Nottingham artists at the Nottingham Contemporary for your delight. The event has been organised and planned by three young radio presenters working on the Silver Arts Award down at NGY and will be showcasing young musicians and film makers work from the YMCA Digital’s Young Creatives.
On the bill are:
THE GORGEOUS CHANS, winners of Nusic’s Future Sound of Nottingham award and have graced the main stage at the Nottingham Splendour Festival. JOSH WHEATLEY is well known amongst the Nottingham music scene, and is frequently seen out and about supporting local talent. Josh Wheatley won this slot due to him winning at the Young Creatives Battle of the Bands held at The Maze. They will also be joined by runners up of the Young Creatives Battle of the Bands NATASHA a soulful singer-songwriter and A DEE and KEZZ, both up and coming MCs.
Also up on the stage will be NINA SMITH & The Big Band.This highly acclaimed Nottingham based singer-songwriter, who has collaborated with the likes of Scorsayzee and Junglewire and hit the Splendour Courtyard stage in 2012, has collaborated with The Young Creatives – YMCA Digital Big Band alongside members of THE AFTERDARK MOVEMENT to create some brilliant collaborations.
ORCHESTRATE will also be performing, which is a collaboration between orchestral students from The Nottingham Music Services and the Young Creatives producers, singers and musicians. The works are varied and explore a wide variety of compositional styles, it should be really interesting.
It’s going to be a vibrant, youthful and exciting performance, so get you sen down and check it out.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1483005881911669/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Wednesday 30 April
MID RIFF ft. STOLEN WIVES, HEAVY HEADS and more – Pepper Rocks – Free – 8pm
This new Wednesday night gig at the Pepper Rocks makes it so easy for you to get you mid week local music fix, that we just had to include it.
STOLEN WIVES are headlining the bill supported by HEAVY HEADS, PAUL NOSE and C.
Will happy hour prices on drinks and a chilled out atmosphere, it’s a great way to spend your Wednesday.
https://www.facebook.com/events/251420601711347/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Thursday 1 May
THE HARGREAVES PROJECT EP Launch – The Albert Hall – 7pm – £8/£4conc
The Hargreaves Project consists of Stephanie and Elena Hargreaves, who have been “collaborating with local children from The Milford Academy and The Robin Hood Youth Orchestra and have been working closely with them for the past couple of months. They foster and nurture creativity, passing on their experience and skills to the children they work with whilst encouraging them to follow their dreams and achieve their goals. This show will bring together months of hard work by the Hargreaves, the children of Milford Academy and The Robin Hood Orchestra.” As well as being joined by a full orchestra and a choir of 50 Children, there will also be a sneak peek at The Hargreaves Project documentary filmed for Notts TV, by Spool Films.
All money raised through ticket sales will go to the Nottingham Education trust who provide invaluable opportunities for young people in Nottingham to pursue activities outside of formal education, that may not normally be available to them.
Supporting them are THE GOLDEN TROUBADOURS and JOY MUMFORD, who are both amazing talents within Nottingham’s sonisphere.
Friday 2 May
DEAF BRIDGES and HAGGARD CAT BOTHDAY PRESENT – Jamcafe – 9:30pm – free
“DEAF BRIDGES are an unconventional three-piece of two basses and drums. Featuring members of Practical Lovers and the now retired Hot Japanese Girl, this was their debut gig. Sounding a bit like Death from Above but with more noise, these guys treated a rammed Jam Café to a set of post-apolcalyptic, sci-fi party rock featuring hand claps and songs about Arnold Schwarzenegger. Their set finished with two anthemic songs. Fight the Tiger was played with a driving pulse, a cheeky 80’s riff and a rousing chorus of “you gotta punch the air, you gotta punch it good.” Say Yes to Adventure was an instrumental odessey finishing with the rousing invitation to “say yes to more adventure.” If these guys pen a few more tracks like these, then Notts is in for a treat.” – Graeme Smith LeftLion
“I work just as hard or harder than anybody on that stage. You know what I do? I connect. I get people off. I look for the one guy who isn’t getting off, and I make him get off.” David Louis Lankester – Deaf Bridges
HAGGARD CAT BOTHDAY PRESENT “is the side project of Baby Godzilla’s Matt Reynolds and Tom Marsh, playing whisky-fuelled blues rock. This was a live performance of their recently recorded debut album Charger, including ten tracks of shouts, riffs and drums. Two men and two instruments making enough noise for a six-piece. Highlights of the set included Alligator Tightrope an ode to roaming with a relentless riff, and Gumblood Shuffle, performed with blood-curling screams and a marching drum beat. Their set included no short amount of instrument swapping, chaos, and crowd-surfing that threatened to almost tear the intimate venue apart. Haggard Cat’s album is currently available online for absolutely nothing, but it’s worth so much more.” – Graeme Smith Leftlion
They are also joined by Manchester band The Hyena Kill.
https://www.facebook.com/events/697850936924060/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Saturday 3 May (also Sunday 4)
NLC/RACPA Festival 2014 – The Maze – 1pm – £15 weekend (£8 per day)
This weekend sees the return of the NLC/RACPA Festival to The Maze, sadly, it seems, this will be the last year of the event which has done wonders in raising both funds for and awareness of RACPA UK – Rock Against Childhood Pornography and Abuse – a charity that aims to both raise awareness of and support victims of online child abuse.
Thankfully though they’re going out with a bang with two days of top rock and metal music featuring a total of 24 bands in total, including a number of acts from Nottingham, among them TEENAGE CASKET COMPANY, LITTLE MAMMOTH and, performing their last ever gig, SUICIDE TUESDAY.
We’re proud to be sponsoring the stage on the Saturday and we hope to see plenty of you down there, check back for a fuller preview in the next couple of days.
Tickets are available online until Wednesday 30 April.
https://www.facebook.com/events/361710450628089/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
Sunday 4 May
May The Fourth Be With You – The Doghouse – 1pm – Free
Get you inner geek on, Sunday is STAR WARS DAY! If you really wanna go for it, get a costume too because there’s a prize for the best fancy dress. With plenty of food, beer and music to keep you entertained, this will be a really fun day.
Bands on the day include MERRICKS TUSK, FRESH EYES FOR THE DEAD GUY, BLUE VULTURE, STRANGELING, HEROES OF SWITZERLAND, BLIND THIEVES and CITY OF KITES
https://www.facebook.com/events/226256214245905/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming
